The follow-up to Mistress from the Art of Death- in the national bestselling series hailed as ‘the medieval answer to Kay Scarpetta as well as the CSI detectives.’

When Ruler Henry II’s mistress is available poisoned, suspicion falls on his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. The king orders Adelia Aguilar, professional in the science of death, to investigate-and ideally stave off civil battle. A reluctant Adelia discovers herself once more together with Rowley Picot, the new Bishop of St. Albans…and her baby’s father. Their discoveries into the crime are surprising- and omens of greater danger to come.